MIFCO has opened bidding to find a supplier to provide firewood needed for cooking fish at the Kooddoo Fisheries Complex (KFC).
In an announcement published today by the state-owned fisheries company operating KFC, MIFCO stated that parties interested in supplying firewood for fish cooking at KFC must submit their bids before 14:00 on Monday, 20 January 2025, to MIFCO's secure email mv.mifco@contract. MIFCO also stated that bid documents submitted after the deadline and incomplete bid documents will not be accepted.
The bids will be opened via Microsoft Teams at 14:00 on 20 January 2025, MIFCO said. Furthermore, MIFCO stated that only parties who register via email to mv.mifco@bid before 13:00 on Monday, 20 January 2025, will be able to participate in the bid opening meeting. MIFCO said that parties wishing to clarify further information regarding this can communicate via the email mv.mifco@bid. Information can also be shared by calling 9995235, MIFCO added.
The maximum duration of the agreement signed with the winning bidder will be 1 (one) calendar year. However, if the firewood is not supplied as determined by Kooddoo, the agreement may be terminated after giving a 14 (fourteen) day notice, MIFCO said.
MIFCO stated that the price proposed by the party wishing to supply firewood should be the price for procuring the firewood at their own expense, transporting it to GA. Kooddoo, and unloading it at the Kooddoo jetty. Obtaining the necessary permits for supplying firewood is the responsibility of the supplier. Additionally, the supplier must submit an EIA report or a document issued by the island council to prove that the supplied firewood was obtained in accordance with the laws and regulations established to protect the environment of the Maldives.
MIFCO specified that the firewood supplied must be hard firewood not thinner than 3 inches in diameter, and the firewood must be cut into pieces no longer than three feet. Furthermore, MIFCO stated that materials such as breadfruit, mango, lettuce tree, sea lettuce tree, banyan, and coconut timber will not be included as hard firewood.
